Green White connection is a growing organization that helps recognize children in crisis and other prominent problems in our community. Green White connection is student run and is made up of students from Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Green-White connection helps incorporate interests of the student's with important issues. Green White connection's mission is to raise awareness and inspire others to help our organization and its journey to help others by involving the community Our organization started two years ago, and every year a new topic is picked. We use technology to raise awareness and support the cause. This year, our topic is children in crisis. This page addresses childhood diseases. Please read more to find out what it is and how you could help.
Every year millions of children die because of chronic health issues. Many have to deal with serious illnesses such as leukemia, and live in pain for months or even years. Not only do the children have to undergo this pain, but their parents and other family members must deal with this. This website was created to help people understand the subject of children with chronic health issues, and to raise awareness of this case.
Fast Facts:
· 1 out of 2 children worldwide have a chronic health issue · 8.1 million kids died under the age of 5 in 2009 · 1,953 kids died in India last year due to health issues · Chronic health diseases are the #1 killing diseases in children · Half of the U.S will have chronic health issues when they are children
Organizations:
- Hugs and Hope- an organization that helps kids with leukemia by… o Having people send happy mail o Having people send birthday packages
- Be Positive- an organization that was made to help kids with leukemia o Lets people donate money
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)- a well known organization that helps both adults and children for chronic health issues. o Can donate o Has community meetings to talk about prevention
scarlet fever
HFM (hand, foot mouth)
roseola infantum ( three day fever)
erythma infectiousm ( 'fifth' disease)
whooping cough
chickenpox
respiratory synctial virus
croup
impetigo
kawasaki disease- no official disease diagnosis or cure. doctors don't even know what caused it
11. reye's disease
Also check out the web page for a new film called "Matching Jack"
Childhood Diseases
Green White connection is a growing organization that helps recognize children in crisis and other prominent problems in our community. Green White connection is student run and is made up of students from Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Green-White connection helps incorporate interests of the student's with important issues. Green White connection's mission is to raise awareness and inspire others to help our organization and its journey to help others by involving the community Our organization started two years ago, and every year a new topic is picked. We use technology to raise awareness and support the cause. This year, our topic is children in crisis. This page addresses childhood diseases. Please read more to find out what it is and how you could help.
Every year millions of children die because of chronic health issues. Many have to deal with serious illnesses such as leukemia, and live in pain for months or even years. Not only do the children have to undergo this pain, but their parents and other family members must deal with this. This website was created to help people understand the subject of children with chronic health issues, and to raise awareness of this case.
Fast Facts:
· 1 out of 2 children worldwide have a chronic health issue
· 8.1 million kids died under the age of 5 in 2009
· 1,953 kids died in India last year due to health issues
· Chronic health diseases are the #1 killing diseases in children
· Half of the U.S will have chronic health issues when they are children
Organizations:
- Hugs and Hope- an organization that helps kids with leukemia by…
o Having people send happy mail
o Having people send birthday packages
- Be Positive- an organization that was made to help kids with leukemia
o Lets people donate money
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)- a well known organization that helps both adults and children for chronic health issues.
o Can donate
o Has community meetings to talk about prevention
- scarlet fever
- HFM (hand, foot mouth)
- roseola infantum ( three day fever)
- erythma infectiousm ( 'fifth' disease)
- whooping cough
- chickenpox
- respiratory synctial virus
- croup
- impetigo
- kawasaki disease- no official disease diagnosis or cure. doctors don't even know what caused it
11. reye's diseaseAlso check out the web page for a new film called "Matching Jack"